VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
ASSA ABLOY AB vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ASSA ABLOY AB
ASSA-B · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ASSA-B analysisWaste Management, Inc.
WM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASSA ABLOY AB).
- Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
ASSA ABLOY AB
Entrance Systems
Entrance automation and industrial door solutions (pedestrian automatic doors, industrial doors, loading dock equipment, service/maintenance)
Global
Commercial/industrial facilities via distributors, installers and service channels
OEM + service/maintenance provider
32.9%
Waste Management, Inc.
Collection and Disposal
Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal
North America (primarily US and Canada)
Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels
Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
ASSA ABLOY AB strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ASSA ABLOY AB segments
Full profile >Opening Solutions EMEIA
Oligopoly
Opening Solutions Americas
Oligopoly
Opening Solutions Asia Pacific
Competitive
Global Technologies
Oligopoly
Entrance Systems
Oligopoly
Waste Management, Inc. segments
Full profile >Collection and Disposal
Oligopoly
Recycling Processing and Sales
Competitive
WM Renewable Energy
Competitive
WM Healthcare Solutions
Oligopoly
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